WALK YOUR DRIVER THROUGH THE GATE
As with using the rubber bands to create a more consistent path as you stroke putts, your driver needs to have a consistent path to ensure it is striking the golf ball in the center of the club face. Equipment manufacturers are all telling us the same thing, hit the ball off center and you’ll lose distance and the direction the ball travels could be on another planet. The manufacturers are making more forgiving clubs than ever before, but this does not excuse you from being sloppy when hitting a driver.
You’re going to need to invite your driver to pass through a gate —similar to you walking through a gate into someone’s yard— to enhance your ability to swing the driver for maximum speed at impact on a very consistent path.
Used correctly, rubber bands and water bottles can be some of the best swing aids you’ll ever find
WATER BOTTLES ARE THE POSTS TO YOUR GATE
You most likely have a couple of 16-ounce water bottles in your home. And they can be readily available at most all golf courses or practice facilities. You’ll need to hydrate after your round or practice session, so why not have the water available to build the gate you need to make your driver path more consistent?
There are three different ways you can set this drill up; all depend upon your alignment being spot-on to an exact target. I suggest using at least one alignment stick, if not two, when setting up this drill to a realistic target down range. This drill also depends upon your tee height being the same for all shots. Adjusting tee height will drastically change where the ball strikes your drive club face.
